Lester Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2026)

236 Indianapolis Ave
Downers Grove, IL 60515

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Top 10%

Serving 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lester Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-6
Enrollment: 546 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: Top 10% in IL
: 59% (Top 5%)
: 56% (Top 10%)
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Lester Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 10%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Lester Elementary School's student population of 546 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lester Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	55
1	66
2	93
3	60
4	91
5	77
6	85

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Total Students

546 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lester Elementary School
2023	554
2022	551
2021	533
2020	522
2019	522
2018	501
2017	501
2016	497
2015	486
2014	472
2013	484
2012	493
2011	507
2010	493
2009	491
2008	500
2007	469
2006	472
2005	458
2004	460
2003	470
2002	458
2001	456
2000	444
1999	456
1998	455
1997	457
1996	424
1995	424
1994	364
1993	393
1992	369
1991	382
1990	314
1989	319
1988	353
1987	320

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lester Elementary School
2023	30
2022	29
2020	28
2019	28
2018	26
2017	26
2016	24
2015	24
2014	24
2013	34
2012	25
2011	25
2010	24
2009	24
2008	21
2007	23
2006	24
2005	24
2004	24
2003	24
2002	24
2001	21
2000	21
1999	21
1998	22
1997	21
1996	20
1995	20
1994	19
1993	19
1992	19
1991	18
1990	16

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Year Founded

1902

School Calendar

School Motto

We Envision. We Seek. We Believe.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Lester Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lester Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#204 out of 3542 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lester Elementary School
2023	#204
2019	#238
2018	#315
2017	#1102
2016	#1124
2015	#701
2014	#405
2013	#303
2012	#202
2011	#343
2010	#819

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59%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lester Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	59%	27%	54%
2019	61%	33%	48%
2018	56%	32%	46%
2017	46%	32%	37%
2016	33%	31%	38%
2015	38%	29%	38%
2014	77%	59%	76%
2013	77%	58%	77%
2012	96%	80%	94%
2011	95%	80%	94%
2010	91%	80%	93%

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56%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Lester Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2022	56%	30%	46%
2019	64%	38%	50%
2018	62%	37%	46%
2017	41%	38%	39%
2016	45%	36%	41%
2015	52%	38%	47%
2014	79%	57%	77%
2013	85%	58%	79%
2012	94%	75%	92%
2011	94%	75%	91%
2010	89%	74%	90%

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80-84%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lester Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	18:1	14:1	15:1
2022	19:1	14:1	15:1
2020	19:1	15:1	17:1
2019	19:1	15:1	17:1
2018	19:1	16:1	17:1
2017	19:1	15:1	17:1
2016	21:1	16:1	18:1
2015	20:1	16:1	18:1
2014	20:1	16:1	19:1
2013	14:1	13:1	14:1
2012	20:1	16:1	18:1
2011	20:1	16:1	18:1
2010	21:1	16:1	18:1
2009	20:1	16:1	18:1
2008	24:1	18:1	21:1
2007	20:1	17:1	19:1
2006	20:1	16:1	18:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	19:1	17:1	18:1
2003	20:1	16:1	18:1
2002	19:1	16:1	18:1
2001	22:1	16:1	19:1
2000	21:1	16:1	19:1
1999	22:1	16:1	19:1
1998	21:1	17:1	18:1
1997	22:1	17:1	18:1
1996	21:1	17:1	19:1
1995	22:1	17:1	19:1
1994	19:1	18:1	19:1
1993	21:1	18:1	20:1
1992	19:1	17:1	19:1
1991	21:1	17:1	19:1
1990	20:1	18:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lester Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	3%	6%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	3%	5%	5%
2019	3%	5%	5%
2018	3%	5%	5%
2017	3%	5%	5%
2016	3%	5%	6%
2015	3%	6%	6%
2014	2%	5%	5%
2013	2%	5%	5%
2012	1%	4%	5%
2011	2%	5%	5%
2010	4%	5%	6%
2009	4%	5%	7%
2008	4%	5%	6%
2007	5%	5%	7%
2006	5%	5%	6%
2005	5%	5%	6%
2004	5%	4%	6%
2003	6%	4%	7%
2002	5%	4%	8%
2001	4%	4%	8%
2000	2%	3%	7%
1999	2%	3%	7%
1998	2%	3%	7%
1997	2%	3%	7%
1996	3%	3%	7%
1995	2%	3%	7%
1994	4%	3%	8%
1993	4%	3%	7%
1992	3%	3%	7%
1991	3%	3%	9%

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Hispanic

11%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lester Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	11%	27%	11%
2022	10%	27%	10%
2021	9%	27%	10%
2020	8%	26%	10%
2019	8%	26%	10%
2018	8%	26%	11%
2017	8%	26%	11%
2016	9%	26%	11%
2015	8%	25%	11%
2014	8%	25%	10%
2013	8%	24%	10%
2012	9%	24%	10%
2011	8%	23%	9%
2010	3%	22%	8%
2009	4%	22%	7%
2008	5%	21%	5%
2007	6%	20%	6%
2006	6%	19%	6%
2005	5%	18%	6%
2004	5%	18%	5%
2003	2%	17%	4%
2002	2%	16%	3%
2001	2%	15%	3%
2000	1%	15%	3%
1999	1%	14%	3%
1998	1%	13%	3%
1997	1%	13%	3%
1996	1%	12%	3%
1995	1%	12%	3%
1994	2%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	3%
1992	2%	10%	3%
1991	1%	10%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lester Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	1%	17%	4%
2022	1%	17%	4%
2021	1%	17%	4%
2020	1%	17%	4%
2019	1%	17%	4%
2018	1%	17%	4%
2017	1%	17%	4%
2016	1%	17%	3%
2015	1%	17%	3%
2014	1%	17%	4%
2013	1%	18%	4%
2012	1%	18%	4%
2011	2%	18%	5%
2010	4%	20%	5%
2009	4%	20%	5%
2008	4%	20%	5%
2007	4%	20%	5%
2006	3%	20%	4%
2005	3%	20%	5%
2004	4%	21%	4%
2003	3%	21%	4%
2002	2%	21%	3%
2001	1%	21%	3%
2000	1%	21%	3%
1999	2%	21%	2%
1998	3%	21%	3%
1997	3%	20%	3%
1996	4%	21%	3%
1995	3%	20%	2%
1994	4%	21%	2%
1993	3%	21%	3%
1992	2%	21%	3%
1991	3%	21%	2%

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White

79%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lester Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	79%	45%	75%
2022	79%	47%	76%
2021	81%	47%	76%
2020	83%	48%	76%
2019	83%	48%	76%
2018	83%	49%	76%
2017	83%	49%	76%
2016	84%	49%	77%
2015	85%	49%	77%
2014	87%	50%	77%
2013	86%	50%	78%
2012	85%	51%	78%
2011	84%	51%	79%
2010	89%	53%	81%
2009	88%	53%	81%
2008	87%	54%	82%
2007	85%	55%	82%
2006	86%	56%	84%
2005	87%	57%	83%
2004	86%	57%	85%
2003	88%	58%	85%
2002	90%	59%	86%
2001	92%	60%	86%
2000	95%	61%	87%
1999	94%	62%	88%
1998	93%	63%	87%
1997	93%	64%	87%
1996	91%	64%	87%
1995	93%	65%	88%
1994	89%	65%	87%
1993	91%	65%	87%
1992	93%	66%	87%
1991	93%	66%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lester Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	7%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.36

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lester Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	0.36	0.70	0.42
2022	0.36	0.68	0.41
2021	0.33	0.68	0.42
2020	0.30	0.68	0.41
2019	0.30	0.68	0.41
2018	0.30	0.67	0.40
2017	0.30	0.67	0.40
2016	0.29	0.67	0.40
2015	0.27	0.67	0.39
2014	0.24	0.66	0.39
2013	0.26	0.66	0.39
2012	0.27	0.65	0.38
2011	0.29	0.66	0.38
2010	0.22	0.64	0.33
2009	0.24	0.64	0.33
2008	0.26	0.64	0.32
2007	0.29	0.63	0.32
2006	0.27	0.61	0.29
2005	0.24	0.61	0.29
2004	0.26	0.60	0.28
2003	0.22	0.59	0.27
2002	0.19	0.59	0.26
2001	0.15	0.58	0.25
2000	0.10	0.57	0.23
1999	0.12	0.56	0.23
1998	0.13	0.56	0.23
1997	0.14	0.54	0.24
1996	0.17	0.53	0.23
1995	0.13	0.53	0.22
1994	0.20	0.52	0.24
1993	0.16	0.52	0.23
1992	0.13	0.52	0.23
1991	0.13	0.52	0.23

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lester Elementary School	Illinois	Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District
2023	6%	43%	11%
2022	6%	43%	11%
2021	6%	44%	11%
2020	6%	47%	9%
2019	6%	47%	9%
2018	6%	46%	10%
2017	6%	46%	10%
2016	6%	47%	9%
2015	8%	52%	11%
2014	8%	47%	12%
2013	8%	45%	9%

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Eligible for (11-12)

27%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lester Elementary School's ranking?

Lester Elementary School is ranked #204 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Lester Elementary School often compared to?

Lester Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like C E Miller Elementary School, J T Manning Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Lester Elementary School?

546 students attend Lester Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

79% of Lester Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lester Elementary School?

Lester Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lester Elementary School offer ?

Lester Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6

What school district is Lester Elementary School part of?

Lester Elementary School is part of Downers Grove Gsd 58 School District.

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